Galicia Court Allows €10,000 Compensation for Contract Abuse

Galicia's top court now allows up to €10,000 compensation for each three‑year span of contract abuse, giving public‑sector workers financial…

by Yui Yoshida | September 8, 2026

Spain’s September Effect Leads to Fewer, Collaborative Divorces

The September effect in Spain drives a sharp rise in collaborative divorces each September, cutting overall divorce numbers and easing…

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 6, 2026

Startup survival hinges on burn rate and runway

Master startup burn rate management to avoid the growth trap and ensure your business survives beyond the next funding round.

by Mika Ogata | September 4, 2026

GESTHA says textbook purchases top back-to-school deduction

Spanish families claim the textbook deduction as the top back‑to‑school tax break, but regional differences affect how much relief each…

by Mika Ogata | September 3, 2026

Social Security changes notification system

Discover the new social security changes notification system for medical leaves in Spain. Learn how electronic notifications replace physical letters…

by Yui Yoshida | September 2, 2026

Multiple Women’s Deaths Spark Police Probe in Ekurhuleni

by Yui Yoshida | September 18, 2026

Police investigate multiple women's deaths in Ekurhuleni, with some cases showing signs of sexual violence, sparking concerns over women's safety.

Colombia: Indigenous culture vanishes due to forced sedentarization

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 1, 2026

Colombia: Indigenous culture vanishes due to forced sedentarization Colombia’s top constitutional court has ordered immediate protection for the Jiw Zaragoza 7 – Naexal Lajt people after deeming forced sedentarism a form of cultural extermination. Court finds prolonged confinement threatens identity The second chamber of the constitutional court reviewed a tutela filed by Roxemhberg Rozo Sánchez, acting on behalf of the Jiw Zaragoza 7 – Naexal Lajt group. The filing targeted numerous national and regional agencies that had failed to secure…

State Legislation

South African court clarifies trustee decision-making rules

by Mika Ogata | September 19, 2026

The 1999 ruling in Body Corporate of the Laguna Ridge Scheme v Dorse set key precedents for South African sectional title trustees. A 1999 legal ruling on sectional title trustees in South Africa continues to define how these governing bodies should handle applications and decisions. The case Body Corporate of the Laguna Ridge Scheme v Dorse established that trustees cannot reject requests merely to avoid creating precedents. Instead, they should…